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How to Assign Static IP Address From Command Prompt

No device can communicate over a network without a valid IP address. Usually, DHCP server is providing Internet Protocol address to computers connected to the network. However, in certain cases, we must assign a static IP address to a PC by our self. There are different ways to assign it to a PC but the easiest method is the DOS method. There is a DOS prompt command to set a static IP address on a Windows computer. This tutorial explains how to configure static IP address from Command Prompt and explain the procedure with a practical example. At the end of this tutorial, you can see how to perform the same procedure in MAC.

Steps to Assign Static IP To Any Interface From Command Prompt

Start MS-DOS as Administrator

You must start the command prompt as administrator to set static Internet Protocol number on your computer from the command prompt. On Start menu, right click on cmd and click run as administrator. To learn more about it, visit the link below.Run DOS As Administrator